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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.12, 13,101.17 and 5,033.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.12, 13,101.17 and 5,033.99 is: 7,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.12 : 13,101.17 = 5,033.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.12/13,101.17 = 5,033.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.12x = 13,101.17 × 5,033.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.12x = 65,951,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,158.77/8,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.98

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